William Simons

Clifford William Cumberbatch Simons (17 November 1940 – 21 June 2019) was a Welsh actor best known for his role as PC Alf Ventress in Heartbeat, a role he played from 1992 to 2010.

HEARTBEATT2, E7

A Talent for Deception

Nick discovers a partially opened grave when he patrols the village at night. The grave belongs to Arthur Such. Meanwhile, Kate is contacted by Mrs. Fletcher, who's worried about her daughter's recent strange behavior.
CELEBRITY ANTIQUES ROAD TRIPT7, E14

Derek Fowlds and Bill Simons

Actors Derek Fowlds and Bill Simons set off from Helmsley, North Yorkshire, but the Road Trip goes awry when the classic car proves unreliable. Bill’s arrested by some local history when he hears about Victorian law and order. Derek, meanwhile, learns how bars of chocolate found their way to World War One’s trenches at Christmas.